'Kharif crops output likely to be higher than last year'

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:51

Production of kharif crops is likely to be higher in the current year compared with 2014 season, if rains continues to be good, a ratings agency has said.

FM Jaitley downplays monsoon fears; says govt has enough food stocks

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 17:56

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday sought to allay fears over predictions of deficient monsoon saying conclusions on that basis either on inflation or some kind of distress situation are "far-fetched".

Inflation will not be a significant challenge: FM

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 23:37

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said inflation will not be a significant challenge though there is a possibility of below average monsoon and food prices getting impacted.

WPI inflation to dip further to (-)3% in May: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 13:08

WPI inflation is expected to decline further to about (-)3 percent in May despite concerns over weak monsoon and strengthening crude prices, says an SBI research report.

South-West Monsoon to be satisfactory: Food Minister

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 12:31

The government on Friday said that the South-West Monsoon is expected to be satisfactory this year.

FAO scales down 2012 global rice output estimates to 483.5 MT

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 11:44

United Nation's body FAO scaled down its global rice production estimate by 7 million tonnes (MT) to 483.5 MT in the current year due to an expected fall in output mainly in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh on account of erratic monsoon rains.